Monthly Archives: August 2012

So I’m starting to realize how I can implement critical reflection as a teacher. Indeed, as I read more theory on teaching, this ability seems to be happening almost by itself. However, I’ve been struggling with how to create exercises … Continue reading →

The thrill never goes away. I’ve been freelance writing for national newspapers and magazines since 1998 and I occasionally write for the Report on Business section of Canada’s national newspaper, the Globe and Mail. Getting published in the business section … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that the biggest assignment in my Writing for Marketing class for first-year students is a 10-week blog. In writing a blog, students practice writing mechanics, business writing formatting, critical thinking, social media … Continue reading →

When I picked up Stephen D. Brookfield’s award-winning book Developing Critical Thinkers, I confess I was hoping he would hand me a magic bullet to slay the beast that is preventing my students from being critical thinkers. Indeed, recent research … Continue reading →

I’ll never forget the classmate at Ryerson University’s journalism school who approached me one day in second year some 20-something years ago and asked if he could copy one of my assignments. I remember being appalled—disgusted, actually—that he wanted to … Continue reading →